ICD-10-CM Code C03.9Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified

Billable Code

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

C03.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code C03 is used to code Simple Cancer

cancer, also known as a malignant tumor or malignant neoplasm, is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. possible signs and symptoms include: a new lump, abnormal bleeding, a prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements, among others. while these symptoms may indicate cancer they may also occur due to other issues. there are over 100 different known cancers that affect humans.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes
GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk.
This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C03.9 and a single ICD9 code, 143.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.